The Action Plan on Corporate Governance and Company Law: What's in it and Why?

Europe 16 Jan 2013

European economies have been faltering. We look to the business sector to generate the growth on which economic recovery depends.

Arguably, better corporate governance - where boards and company shareholders are focussed on ensuring that companies create long term value - is the best way to ensure that listed companies and capital markets contribute to a sustainable recovery.

The Action Plan proposes three initiatives in support of this objective: enhancing transparency, engaging shareholders, and supporting companies' growth and competitiveness.

This conference, jointly organised by ecoDa and EuropeanIssuers in partnership with ACCA, will evaluate the likely effectiveness of the Action Plan in contributing to better governance, more successful enterprise and, in turn, a healthier economic recovery in Europe.

Agenda

1.30pm: Welcome and coffee

Welcome speech- Susannah Haan, Secretary General, EuropeanIssuers

2pm: General overview of the European Action Plan – Jeroen Hooijer, Head of Unit F2, Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, European Commission